Portal House School
| Type | Special School / Community special school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sea Street St Margaret's-At-Cliffe Dover Kent CT15 6SS |
| Phone | 01304853033 |
| Reference Number | 119062 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 71 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 62.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 8 | Unknown | 8 |
| 8 | 11 | Unknown | 11 |
| 9 | 17 | Unknown | 17 |
| 10 | 17 | Unknown | 17 |
| 11 | 18 | Unknown | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 94.4% |
| White, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-12 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-05-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-03-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-06-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-03-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 16.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -1.82 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
Sea Street, St Margaret's-At-Cliffe, Dover, Kent, CT15 6SS |
0.04 miles |
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Langdon Primary School
East Langdon, The Street, Dover, Kent, CT15 5JQ |
1.95 miles |
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Kingsdown and Ringwould Church of England Primary School
Glen Road, Kingsdown, Deal, Kent, CT14 8DD |
2.48 miles |
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Guston Church of England Primary School
Burgoyne Heights, Guston, Dover, Kent, CT15 5LR |
2.53 miles |
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Dover, St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Laureston Place, Dover, Kent, CT16 1QX |
3.02 miles |
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St Richard's Catholic Primary School
Castle Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 1EZ |
3.05 miles |
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Charlton Church of England Primary School
Barton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2LX |
3.17 miles |
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Barton Junior School
Barton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2ND |
3.28 miles |
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Green Park Community Primary School
The Linces, Buckland, Green Park Community Primary School, Dover, Kent, CT16 2BN |
3.37 miles |
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Shatterlocks Infant and Nursery School
Heathfield Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PB |
3.47 miles |
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Whitfield Aspen School
Mayfield Road, Whitfield, Dover, Kent, CT16 3LJ |
3.57 miles |
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Priory Fields School
Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0FS |
3.74 miles |
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The Downs Church of England Primary School
Owen Square, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7TL |
3.87 miles |
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White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
St Radigund's Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 0LB |
3.95 miles |
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Vale View Community School
Vale View Road, Elms Vale, Dover, Kent, CT17 9NP |
3.96 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
St Richard's Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9LF |
4.11 miles |
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St Martin's School
Markland Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9LY |
4.24 miles |
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Deal Parochial Church of England Primary School
Gladstone Road, Walmer, Deal, Kent, CT14 7ER |
4.29 miles |
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River Primary School
Lewisham Road, River, Dover, Kent, CT17 0PP |
4.35 miles |
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Hornbeam Primary School
Mongeham Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9PQ |
4.6 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Duke of York's Royal Military School
Duke of York's Royal Military School, Dover, Kent, CT15 5EQ |
2.2 miles |
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Learning Opportunities Centre Secondary
Ringwould Road, Ringwould, Deal, Kent, CT14 8DW |
2.22 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Old Charlton Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2QB |
3.09 miles |
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Dover Grammar School for Girls
Frith Road, Dover, Kent, CT16 2PZ |
3.18 miles |
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Ripplevale School
Chapel Lane, Ripple, Deal, Kent, CT14 8JG |
3.2 miles |
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Dover Christ Church Academy
Melbourne Avenue, Dover, CT16 2EG |
3.22 miles |
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Dover College
Effingham Crescent, Dover, CT17 9RH |
3.36 miles |
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Dover Grammar School for Boys
Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0DQ |
4.01 miles |
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Astor Secondary School
Astor Avenue, Dover, Kent, CT17 0AS |
4.11 miles |
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Goodwin Academy
Hamilton Road, Deal, CT14 9BD |
4.4 miles |
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The Sallygate School
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4.48 miles |
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Elms School
Elms Vale Road, Dover, Kent, CT17 9PS |
4.64 miles |
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Brewood Secondary School
86 London Road, Deal, Kent, CT14 9TR |
4.77 miles |